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Friendship Heights
VILLAGE NEWSwww.friendshipheightsmd.gov 301-656-2797
Moby Dick at Arena Stage, page 5
Mormon TempleFestival of Lights
page 5
Join us when we travel to the Smithsonian’s Sackler Gallery on
Thursday, Dec. 1, for a morning tour of the highly acclaimed
Turquoise Mountain exhibit, then delight in Turkish fare at Ottoman
Taverna. From its critical position on the ancient Silk Road that
stretches from Europe to China, Afghanistan absorbed traditions
from India, Persia, and Central Asia and blended them into a
distinct artistic culture. During decades of civil unrest that
began in the 1970s, many of Afghanistan’s artisans were forced to
leave their country
or give up their craft. The old city of Kabul fell into ruin.
Over the past decade, Turquoise Mountain, an organization founded
in 2006 at the request of HRH the Prince of Wales and the president
of Afghanistan, has transformed the Murad Khani district of Old
Kabul
from slum conditions into a vibrant cultural and economic
center. This exhibit highlights a new generation of Afghan artisans
in woodwork, calligraphy, ceramics, jewelry design, and other
crafts brought together by the Turquoise Mountain effort.
Anthony Fauci to speak at Center Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of
the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
at NIH, will discuss the perpetual challenge of emerging infectious
diseases, including the recent re-emergence of Ebola virus in West
Africa and of Zika virus in the Americas, at the Village Center on
Thursday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m.
Dr. Fauci oversees an extensive research portfolio to prevent,
diagnose, and treat infectious and immune-mediated diseases. He has
advised five presidents and the U.S. Department of Health and
Human
Ancient art forms revived with Turquoise Mountain effort
Annual Artisan Fair includes a morning concert especially for
children Multi-talented artist and musician James Taylor returns to
the Village Center to take part in our 14th Annual Artisan Fair on
Friday, Nov. 4, 5:30 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. James has played to enthusiastic audiences during our summer
concert series and is a favorite teacher during our summer art
camp. He’ll take a break from his booth at the artisan fair to
perform a special concert Saturday from 11 a.m. to noon. All ages
will enjoy his smooth vocals, engaging smile and masterful guitar
playing. Before or after the concert, stop by
the auditorium to view some of the unique handcrafted items for
sale by local artisans. You’ll find wearable art jackets made of
exotic fabrics; fun, animal-inspired felt ornaments; sleek fused
glass, delicate crocheted necklaces and scarves; sumptuous soaps;
fabulous clothing for boys and girls, metal and natural stone
jewelry, gorgeous pottery, platters and bowls; watercolors;
photography; notecards and more. The fair begins Friday with a
reception between 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Refreshments will be served. Wine
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The Village News is a publication of the Village Council, the
elected governing body of the Special Tax District of the Village
of Friendship Heights, 4433 South Park Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD
20815, 301-656-2797. The newsletter is produced through the
cooperative efforts of volunteers, Council members, and Village
staff.
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November 5th. For suggestions about news items or information on
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R. Mertens ChairmanMichael J. Dorsey Vice ChairmanPaula J. Durbin
Secretary
Kathleen G. Cooper TreasurerDavid O. LewisParliamentarianClara
LovettHistorian
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Caregivers Support GroupThe best way to care for a loved one is
to take good care of yourself. The monthly support group for people
providing regular assistance for family members with serious
illness or dementia will meet at the Village Center on Monday, Nov.
14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
The meetings are led by Judith Bernstein of GPS Senior Care
Partners, a clinical social worker and certified advanced social
work case manager. If you have questions for Judith, please email
her at [email protected]. The support group is a
partnership of Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights and the
Village of Friendship Heights. Let us know if you plan to attend by
calling 301-656-2797. Please note: the group is for caregivers
only.
Fauci, continued from page 1
Services on HIV/AIDS, pandemic preparedness, and many other
domestic and global health issues. He was one of the principal
architects of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, a
program that has saved millions of lives throughout the developing
world.
Dr. Fauci is also a clinician and the long-time chief of the
NIAID Laboratory of Immunoregulation. As such, he has made seminal
contributions to HIV/AIDS research and is widely recognized for
developing therapies for several formerly fatal inflammatory and
immune-mediated diseases. Dr. Fauci is the recipient of numerous
prestigious awards for his scientific and global health
accomplishments, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the
highest honor given to a civilian by the President of the United
States. Please let us know you will attend by calling
301-656-2797.
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VILLAGE NEWS
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Village Council UpdateParking enforcement in the VillageAt a
recent meeting of the Community Advisory Committee, some questions
were raised about parking enforcement policy and procedures.
Because the Village has very little on-street parking, time limits
were instituted to maximize the availability of the spaces we have.
Parking
restrictions are clearly indicated by signage. The two-hour
parking areas have a sign that prohibits moving the vehicle within
zone 1 to extend the two-hour time limit (see photo at left).
Please note that zone 1 covers the entire Village. Thus you are
not
allowed to move your vehicle anywhere in the Village to extend
the two-hour time limit. There are a number of hourly garages and
parking lots in the Village if you require more than two hours
parking. If you have received a parking ticket and you would like
to appeal it, you can do so through the Montgomery County Court
System. Our parking enforcement is provided by a private
contractor, Securitas Security Systems. Sammy Mwanjala, Branch
Manager for Securitas, is the supervisor of the security officers.
He can be reached directly at 301-608-1608. We understand it is not
pleasant to receive a parking ticket. However enforcement is
required, otherwise the regulations are useless and the few spaces
we have would not turn over regularly. If you can’t find a legal
space, we encourage you to park in one of the garages or lots.
There are several on-street loading zones in front of the
commercial and residential buildings which can be used for making
deliveries. Arrangements should be made with building management.
The appeal process and contact information for the security
contractor can be found on our website,
www.friendshipheightsmd.gov. Click on the Government menu at the
top of the home page, then select Parking Tickets and you can view
or download the parking policy.
Council seeks action on County-owned site next to Willard Avenue
ParkAt the October 18 Council meeting, two representatives from the
Facilities Management Division of the Maryland-National Capital
Park and Planning Commission spoke about the property at 5320
Willard Avenue, next to Willard Avenue Park, which is owned by the
County. This is a one-acre site that includes a house which has
been
Council actions at the October 18 meeting:• Heard presentation
from Nat Finkelstein of the
Bethesda Fire Department Board on the status of Fire Station 6
at Wisconsin Ave./Bradley Blvd.
• Approved renewal of snow removal contract with Mulheron for
2016–2019.
The next Council meeting will be Monday, November 14, at 7:30
p.m. in the Village Center.
rented privately since the County purchased it in 1995. The
Council has asked that the County incorporate the property into the
park and remove the stockade fence that runs the length of the
property on Willard. Currently the park has a narrow pathway next
to 4701 Willard Avenue that serves as the main entrance for our
residents. It would benefit greatly by having an expanded entryway
on Willard. The Citizens Coordinating Committee on Friendship
Heights and other neighborhood groups support this position as
well. The two Park and Planning representatives heard numerous
comments and questions from the Council and residents. They will
report back and follow up with us on next steps.
Council discusses Page Park upgradesThe Council discussed
possible improvements to Page Park at the October 18 meeting. Page
Park has always been maintained by the Village as a pesticide-free,
rustic park adjacent to a forest conservation area. The Council is
now examining the feasibility of providing water and electricity to
the park in order to allow for an irrigation system and upgraded
landscaping.
Hilda Seibel memorial concert seriesOn October 5 the Village
hosted a reception and concert in memory of Hilda Seibel, an
extraordinary woman who was a popular performer at the Center for
many years. Hilda’s family and friends made generous contributions
toward the Center’s music programs. We will continue to honor her
memory with a series of concerts. Hilda settled in the town of
Somerset in 1953. She was a talented musician who played the violin
and viola. She played in orchestras as well as chamber groups, in
concert halls, restaurants, and at parties. Her quartet music stand
can now be found with the Stradivarius string instruments at the
Library of Congress. We were fortunate to have had her lend her
musical talents to many performances here over the years. She
traveled the world, visiting every continent except Australia, but
always considered Chevy Chase her home. Her love of community and
passion for music fit well with the Village Center.
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Tea and Talk: Treasures of the Freer/Sackler Docents from the
Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, the
Smithsonian’s museums of Asian art, will present a program at the
Village Center on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 2 p.m. The two galleries
together house more than 40,000 works of art from East Asia, South
Asia, Southeast Asia, the Islamic world, the ancient Near East, as
well as a significant collection of American art.
The presentation will feature a sampling of treasures from the
Freer/Sackler and images of selected artworks from ancient cultures
in the Mesopotamian area, India, Korea, Japan and China. If you
plan to join our trip the next day to the Sackler, this will be a
nice preview. If you can’t go with us, you won’t want to miss this
rare opportunity when the “museum comes to you.” RSVP
301-656-2797.
Join us at the Village Center on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m.,
for a screening and panel discussion of the PBS FRONTLINE film
“Being Mortal,” based on the book by renowned New Yorker writer and
Boston surgeon Atul Gawande. The documentary explores what matters
most to patients and their families facing the end of life and
their relationships with doctors who are often uncomfortable
talking about chronic illness and death. Following the film a panel
of experts will discuss these issues as well as the importance of
advance directives and other forms that describe one’s preferences
for end-of-life care. Panelists will be Simeone Frost, RN, MS,
CHPN, JSSA Hospice team manager; Judith Peres, LCSW-C, Social Work,
Hospice & Palliative Care Network; and, Rev. Deborah Vaughn,
BCC M. Div., JSSA Hospice. This program is presented in partnership
with the Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA), a provider, which
provides nonsectarian services and support to more than 30,000
individuals and families annually in the Washington area. Doors
will open at 1:30 p.m. for refreshments and registration. Please
let us know you are coming by calling 301-656-2797.
• Turn off cell phones • Do not take food or drink into the
auditorium • Arrive on time for all events • Unless it is an
emergency, please stay until the conclusion of the program. It is
distracting to others in the audience and insulting to the
presenters when people walk out. Plenty of time to catch the
shuttle bus will always be allowed.
A Note from the Program DirectorsAs a courtesy to our speakers,
authors and performers..
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Imaginative Moby Dick at Arena Stage A few tickets remain for
the Village trip to see Moby Dick at Arena Stage on Tuesday, Dec.
6.
This remarkable production by Tony Award-winning Lookingglass
Theatre includes trapeze and acrobatic work, which won rave reviews
in Chicago. The Sun Times described the play as “a triumph of grand
theatrical imagination…”Ahab will be played by Obie Award—winner
Christopher Donahue. We will leave the Village Center at 6:15 p.m.
and return around 10:30 p.m. The cost for a seat in the Orchestra,
transportation, and driver gratuity is $89. After Nov. 4, the price
will increase to $95. No children younger than five, please. A
short meet-and-greet with cast members will follow.
See the Splendor of the Festival of Lights Join us when we visit
the Mormon Temple in Kensington for the annual Festival of Lights
on Monday, Dec. 12.
We’ll depart from the Village Center at 6 p.m., but come early
at 5:30 p.m. and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies prior to
departure. In addition to the extraordinary light display, the
Festival of Lights also features more than 100 decorated trees, an
international crèche display, an indoor musical performance, and a
live nativity scene. We should return to the Village Center by 9
p.m.
The cost is just $30 per person and includes transporta-tion and
all taxes and gratuities. Children are $15 each with each paying
adult.
Sign up immediately at the Village Center.
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All movies begin at 7 p.m.
PLAYING on the BIG SCREEN
Thursday, Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. — Metro SafeTrack Update— see
calendar for details.
Thursday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m. — Movie — Genius — This biopic of
famous literary editor Max Perkins centers on his personal and
professional relationship with eccentric author Thomas Wolfe. As
Wolfe becomes consumed with his lengthy novels and begins to
alienate his lover, Aline Bernstein, Perkins struggles to reel in
Wolfe’s talent in order to deliver another best-seller for Scribner
Publishing during the 1930s. Stars Colin Firth, Jude Law and Nicole
Kidman. Rated PG. Running Time: 104 minutes.
Thursday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m. — Movie — Wild Oats — A widow heads to
Spain with her best friend after she accidentally receives a
life-insurance check for five million dollars. As the pals embark
on an adventure, the insurance company attempts to retrieve their
money. Stars Shirley MacLaine and Jessica Lange. Rated PG-13.
Running Time: 86 minutes.
Thursday, Nov. 24— Center closed.
The Village Book Club will meet this month on Tuesday, Nov. 15,
at 11 a.m. The book selection is “My Name is Lucy Barton ” by
Elizabeth Strout. Look for a copy in the Center Reading Room on the
shelf marked “Village Book Club Selections.”
Come to the Village Center on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m., when
vocalist and pianist Ginny Carr performs a program titled “Songs
That Got Us Through World War II.” Ms. Carr is the leader/founder,
musical director, alto vocalist, and principal songwriter/arranger
for the internationally acclaimed Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet. The
group has recorded top-selling albums and built a following on five
continents. As a solo artist, Ms. Carr has entertained many notable
guests, including a Supreme Court justice, a Virginia governor, the
former prime minister of Russia, countless foreign ambassadors,
senators and congressmen — and now the residents of Friendship
Heights!
Following the concert, please stay for tea. Let us know you are
coming by calling 301-656-2797.
Pearl Harbor Day concert and tea
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Richard Kaufman, Amy Quach and Nellie Chao will exhibit in the
Friendship Gallery in November. The title of the show is “Asian
Brush Painting: About Our Nature.” Li-Wen (Amy) Quach was born in
Taiwan. She worked as a graphic designer while studying Chinese
watercolor painting and other styles and media. She has won many
painting awards through the American Sumi-e Society and is
currently teaching Chinese painting at The Delaplaine Visual Arts
in Frederick and Montgomery College in Rockville. Richard Kaufman
has a background in law, economics and art. He was formerly general
counsel of the Joint Economic Committee of the US Congress. He has
been a student
of brush painting for a number of years and has participated in
brush painting programs at the Smithsonian Institution in
Washington DC, the Art League at the Torpedo Factory, and Howard
County Community College. He is president of the Berkeley Springs
Studio Tour organization in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., and is the
past president of the NationalCapitol Area Chapter of the Sumi-e
Society of America. Nellie Chao has exhibited nationally and
internationally and has won numerous awards in Chinese calligraphy
and brush painting, including PoMo, a contemporary technique of
Chinese brush painting. She was born in Shanghai, China, and
educated in Hong Kong, Singapore
and the United States. She is a member of the Sumi-e Society of
America, Potomac Valley Watercolorists and other local art groups,
with artworks in private collections both nationally and
abroad.
The show runs from Nov. 7 to Dec. 3. The public is invited to
meet some of the artists at a reception on Sunday, Nov. 13, from
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Exhibit hours are Monday through Thursday,
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday and
Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Art in the auditorium is occasionally not
available for viewing because of certain activities in that room.
Please check with the front desk receptionist when you arrive. All
sales of art are final.
All movies begin at 7 p.m. Asian brush painting exhibit this
month in Friendship Gallery
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ART and CULTURE
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9 a.m.: Yoga with Robin
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Coffee and Sunday Papers
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Coffee and Sunday Papers
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Art Reception
10 a.m.: Great Books
10:30 a.m.: Resistance Training For Seniors
12:30 p.m.: Bridge Club
1 p.m.: Strength Training
2 p.m.: American Songwriters: The Art of Improvising
6:30 p.m.: Caregivers Support Group
7:30 p.m. FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS COUNCIL MEETING
8:15 a.m.: Walking Club11 a.m.: Village Book Club12 – 4 p.m.:
Blood Pressure
Screening1 p.m.: Balance and
Coordination 2 – 4 p.m.: Suburban
Nurse Specialist 3 – 4 p.m.: Tea 7 p.m.: Pilates
8:15 a.m.: Walking Club 12 – 4 p.m.: Blood Pressure
Screening2 – 4 p.m.: Suburban Nurse 3 – 4 p.m.: Tea7 p.m.:
Pilates
8:15 a.m.: Walking Club
12 – 4 p.m.: Blood Pressure Screening
1 p.m.: Balance and Coordination
2 – 4 p.m.: Suburban Nurse Specialist
3 – 4 p.m.: Tea
9:15 a.m.: Drop-in Tai Chi
10:30 a.m.: Coffee and Current Events
10:30 a.m.: Balance, Movement and Memory
1 p.m.:Abstract Painting
1 p.m.: Mah Jongg
5:30 – 8 p.m.: Artisan Fair Reception
8:15 a.m.: Walking Club
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Twin Springs
9:30 a.m.: Photography for Children
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Artisan Fair
10:30 a.m.: Basic Photography
8:15 a.m.: Walking Club
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Twin Springs
9:30 a.m.: Photography for Children
10:30 a.m.: Basic Photography
8:15 a.m.: Walking Club
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Twin Springs
9:30 a.m.: Photography for Children
10:30 a.m.: Basic Photography
10:15 a.m.: Yiddish 12 p.m.: Chess group
No Concert
8:15 a.m.: Walking Club
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Village Playtime
11 a.m.: Still Life Painting12:30 p.m.: Vision
Support Lunch and Learn
6:15 p.m.: Scrabble
6:45 p.m.: Acrylic or Oil
7 p.m.: Movie: Wild Oats
Calendarof Events 2016
N O V E M B E R
The Friendship Heights Village Center is open to everyone.
People who live or
work in the Village are especially welcome.
Village Center HoursMonday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 9
p.m.Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Shuttle bus hours
Monday through Friday 6:40 a.m. to 9:40 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
SUNDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY SATURDAYTUESDAYMONDAY FRIDAY
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Center closed
No shuttle bus
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8:15 a.m.: Walking Club
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Twin Springs
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9 a.m.: Yoga with Robin
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Coffee and Sunday Papers
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Coffee and Sunday Papers
10 a.m.: Great Books
10:30 a.m.: Resistance Training
12:30 p.m.: Bridge Club
7 p.m.: Cafe Muse
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.: MVA Mobile Office
10 a.m.: Great Books
10:30 a.m.: Resistance Training
12:30 p.m.: Bridge Club
1 p.m.: Strength Training with Tonya
10:15 a.m.: Yiddish
12 p.m.: Chess group
1 p.m.: All in the Eyes
2 p.m.: Tea and Talk: Freer/Sackler
7:30 p.m.: Concert: Thomas Pandolfi
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10:15 a.m.: Yiddish
11 a.m.: Chair Exercise
12 p.m.: Chess group
1 p.m.: All in the Eyes
2 p.m.: Being Mortal
7:30 p.m.: Concert: Tales in the Village
10 a.m.: Great Books
10:30 a.m.: Resistance Training
12:30 p.m.: Bridge Club
1 p.m.: Strength Training with Tonya
10:15 a.m.: Yiddish
11 a.m.: Chair Exercise
12 p.m.: Chess group
1 p.m.: All in the Eyes
1 p.m.: Suburban Lecture: On Atrial Fibrillation
7:30 p.m.: Concert: Caliente
8:15 a.m.: Walking Club
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Village Playtime
11 a.m.: Still Life Painting
2 p.m.: Using Your IPhone
6:15 p.m.: Scrabble
6:45 p.m.: Acrylic or Oil
7 p.m.: Movie: Genius
7 8 9 10
Friendship Heights Village Center
1 2 3 4 5
8:15 a.m.: Walking Club12 – 4 p.m.: Blood Pressure
Screening1 p.m.: Balance and
Coordination2 – 4 p.m.: Suburban
Nurse Specialist 3 - 4 p.m.: Tea 7 p.m.: Pilates
8:15 a.m.: Walking Club
Election DayAll classes canceled
Polls open 7 a.m. — 8 p.m.
10:15 a.m.: Yiddish
11 a.m.: Chair Exercise
12 p.m.: Chess group
1 p.m.: All in the Eyes
1 p.m.: Tea and Talk: The Case of the Poisoned President
7:30 p.m.: Concert: Jim Vandelly
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8:15 a.m.: Walking Club
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Village Playtime
11 a.m.: Still Life Painting
2 p.m.: Using Your iPhone
6:15 p.m.: Scrabble
6:45 p.m.: Acrylic or Oil
7:30 p.m.: Metro’s “SafeTrack” with Charlie Scott
9:15 a.m.: Drop-in Tai Chi
10:30 a.m.: Coffee and Current Events
10:30 a.m.: Balance, Movement and Memory
Veterans Day
Center open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Shuttle bus runs on weekend schudule
9:15 a.m.: Drop-in Tai Chi
10:30 a.m.: Coffee and Current Events
1 p.m.:Abstract Painting
1 p.m.: Mah Jongg
9:15 a.m.: Drop-in Tai Chi
10:30 a.m.: Coffee and Current Events
Center open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
There’s still space for you at these programs at the Village
Center
•Carol Bessette will present a program about James Buchanan
titled “The Case of the Poisoned President” on
Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 1 p.m. Tea will be served afterward.
•Charlie Scott, Senior Government Relations Officer for
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, will give an
update on Metro repairs on Thursday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m.
The season to share: collecting for Manna Once again the Village
Center will collect food items for Manna Food Center in
Gaithersburg. Manna is the main food bank in Montgomery County and
feeds nearly 40,000 individuals every year. Please bring donations
to the Village Center during November and December; they will be
delivered to Manna before the holidays. The food most needed
include low sugar cereal, rice, canned meats and tuna, beans,
canned fruit and vegetables, pasta and spaghetti sauce, baby
formula and baby food, peanut butter, and shelf-stable milk. In
addition, items are needed for Manna’s Smart Sacks, a program to
fight childhood hunger. Each Friday, over 2,000 children in 60
elementary schools receive a backpack with nutritious and
kid-friendly foods for the weekend: small fruit cans or cups, juice
boxes that are 100% juice, microwavable bowls of pasta or soup,
individual cereal boxes, oatmeal packets, cereal bars, and small
boxes of raisins. Last year Village residents donated 629 pounds of
canned and boxed food- a record! Important: please check expiration
dates before bringing donations and do not bring anything in a
glass jar. Baked goods and fresh produce cannot be accepted.
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CLASSES and CLUBSAll participants in fitness classes as well as
Drop-in Tai Chi and sample classes
are required to sign a liability waiver when they register.
PLEASE SIGN UP AT LEAST 48 HOURS BEFORE THE START OF A SESSION.
A CLASS MAY BE CANCELED IF IT DOES NOT HAVE A MINIMUM NUMBER OF
PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED. PARTICIPANTS MUST PAY FOR THE FULL SERIES
— NO REFUNDS AFTER CLASS BEGINS.
PLAYING on the BIG SCREEN
CLASSES AND CLUBS
ARTALL IN THE EYES A 6-week class, taught by Marianne Winter.
Wednesdays, 1 to 3 p.m., Nov. 3 – Jan. 18. Ms. Winter, an
award-winning artist, photographer and book illustrator, brings a
unique and dynamic method of teaching por-traiture to her students.
Beginning with the eyes, the class is coached to develop their
skills by looking into the soul of the model. This class will hone
the skills of those who want to draw faces. Please bring a pad and
pencil or pastel to the first class; some previous experience in
drawing is necessary. $75 for residents; $80 for nonresidents.
Class will not meet Dec. 21, Dec. 28.
BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY (Adults) An 8-week course in black-and-white
and color photography, taught by Llewellyn Berry. Saturdays from
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Dec. 3 – Feb. 4 , $120. The class is open
to new students as well as those from previous sessions. Students
will become skilled at using their cameras, understand how to see
and use available light and learn about composition and subject
selection. Instruction takes place in the classroom as well as out
in the field. Students must bring a camera to class; digital
cameras are preferred. See examples of Lew’s students’ works at
http://www.artmajeur.com/kindalewcollective. Class will not meet
Dec. 24, Dec. 31.
BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY (Chil-dren) A 6-week course in black-and-white
and color photography, taught by Llewellyn Berry, Saturdays from
9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Nov. 19 – Jan. 21, $50.
The class is open to youngsters 10 years old and older. Students
will become skilled at using their cameras, understand how to see
and use avail-able light and learn about composi-tion and subject
selection. Students must have a digital camera and a flash drive.
Class will not meet Nov. 26, Dec. 24, Dec. 31, Jan. 14.
EXERCISE AND FITNESSBALANCE, MOVEMENT & MEMORY A 6-week
class, Fridays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Dec. 2 – Jan. 20. Exercises
are de-signed to target balance issues as well as physical
strength. Instructor Cheryl Clark is a licensed Physical Therapist
Assistant who has been working on the aging body and its
complexities for more than 15 years. $65 for residents; $70 for
nonresidents. Class will not meet Dec. 23 and Dec. 30.
BALANCE AND COORDINATIONA 6-week class, Tuesdays, 1 to 1:50
p.m., Dec. 6 – Jan. 24. The class will focus on simple exercises
that improve overall balance. $65 for residents; $70 for
nonresidents. Questions? Email instructor Tonya Walton at
[email protected]. Class will not meet Dec. 20, Dec. 27. CHAIR
EXERCISEA 6-week class, Wednesdays, from 11 to 11:50 a.m., Dec. 7 –
Jan. 25. The class, taught by Tonya Walton, is especially for
people who want to tone upper and lower body muscles, as well as
improve strength and energy, through chair exercises. $65 for
residents; $70 for nonresidents. Class will not meet Dec. 21, Dec.
28.
MAT PILATES A 6-week session, Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p.m., Dec. 6
– Jan. 17. Pilates move-ments tone the body from “the inside out”
bringing about core strength, muscle balance and proper spinal
alignment. This class is for both beginners and intermediate
students. Please check with your physician before signing up; not
recommended for pregnant women. Instructor Ginger Russell is
certified in Pilates by both PhysicalMind Institute and Powerhouse
Pilates. $85 for residents; $90 for nonresidents. Please bring a
Pilates/yoga mat and bath towel. Class will not meet Dec. 27.
STRENGTH TRAININGA 6-week class, Mondays, 1 to 1:50 p.m., Dec. 5
– Jan. 30. The class, taught by Tonya Walton, focuses on increasing
mobility, flexibility, balance, and overall strength. $65 for
residents; $70 for nonresidents. Class will not meet Dec. 19, Dec.
26, Jan. 16.
ONGOING GROUPSBLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING/SUBURBAN NURSEA Suburban
Hospital nurse offers free blood pressure screenings, Tuesdays, 12
to 4 p.m. The nurse is also available for consultations Tuesdays, 2
to 4 p.m.
CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUPA monthly meeting of family caregivers
who are caring for parents, partners or children with serious
illness or de-mentia. Facilitated by Judith Bernstein, a clinical
social worker and certified advanced social work case manager.
Meets one Monday evening a month;
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CLASSES and CLUBS
check the calendar for date. The group is for caregivers only. A
partnership of Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights and the
Village of Friendship Heights.
CHESS An informal group plays chess, Wednesdays, 12 to 2:30 p.m.
at the Village Center. All levels are welcome. Call Norm Schiff at
206-713-6079 for details.
COFFEE AND CURRENT EVENTSThis long-running discussion group
meets every Friday, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Led by group members.
CONCERTSFree live music is presented on Wednesday evenings.
Check the calen-dar and concert page for each week’s performance
information. No registra-tion is required. All are welcome.
DROP-IN TAI CHIStudent-led sessions, Fridays, 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.
Cost is $3 per class.
GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUPBook lovers participate in
discussions of works, usually taken from the Great Books series.
Leadership is rotated among group members. Meets Mon-days from 10
to 11:45 a.m. Contact Jean McNelis at 301-656-6695.
HEALTH INSURANCECOUNSELINGFree assistance offered by the
Uni-versity of Maryland Extension’s SeniorHealth Insurance
Assistance Program. Due to a reduction in staff, all help is now
handled on the phone. Please call 301-590-2819 and leave your name,
phone number and a brief message. Your call will be returned within
two days. SCRABBLE This group of Scrabble players meets at the
Center, Thursdays at 6:15 p.m.
TEA Village volunteers serve hot beverages, cookies and fruit to
Village residents and their guests, Tuesdays, 3 to 4 p.m.
VILLAGE BOOK CLUBMeets one Tuesday morning each month to discuss
books chosen by the group. Dates and book titles are announced in
the newsletter. New members welcome
VILLAGE BRIDGE CLUBMeets Mondays, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. All are
welcome for bridge or duplicate bridge; cards will be supplied.
VILLAGE PLAY TIMEGames, toys and play equipment will
be set out in the auditorium most Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Children must be accompanied by a caregiver older than age 13.
VISION SUPPORT LUNCH AND LEARNA partnership of the Prevention of
Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington and the Village of
Friend-ship Heights. Meets one Thursday each month at 12:30 p.m.
for lunch and discussion with an invited speaker. Contact Janet
Morrison at 301-538-9358 for more information. See page 13.
WALKING CLUBLeaves the Center Tuesdays, Thurs-days and Saturdays
at 8:15 a.m. for a walk through a nearby neighborhood. Contact
Helen Davis at 301-718-6340 for more information.
YIDDISHMeets Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. to speak and read in
Yiddish. Call Mau-rice Singer at 202-362-0883 for details.
After our tour, we’ll enjoy lunch at Ottoman Taverna in downtown
D.C. Our three-course menu includes choice of soup or salad,
chicken or beef and lamb kebob, or cauliflower stew, and dessert
and beverage.
We’ll depart from the Village Center at 9:15 a.m. and should
return by 3 p.m.
The cost of the trip, which includes transportation, tour, lunch
and all taxes and gratuities is $76. Sign up immediately at the
Village Center. Anyone signing up after Nov. 17 will be placed on a
wait list. There are 25 spaces available.
Docents from the Freer and Sackler will discuss treasures from
both galleries during a program at the Village Center on Wed. Nov.
30, at 2 p.m. See page 4 for details.
Turquoise, continued from page 1
Building our community “village”—The Friendship Heights
Neighbors Network Villages are volunteer organizations that match
members who need social support services with volunteers. Already,
there are 20 such organizations in Montgomery County – now
Friendship Heights is building one, too! The Friendship Heights
Neighbors Network (FHNN) will provide volunteer services and social
interaction so that all its members can remain active and engaged
in the community. FHNN has already formed a board, filed Articles
of Incorporation and is applying for 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.
Its website is under construction. To learn more about this new
initiative attend, any of the Neighborly Conversations over Coffee
meetings scheduled for November 2, 9 and 15, please contact
[email protected]. Locations and times will vary. The FHNN is
made possible through the efforts of a group of neighbors
representing all eight residential buildings in Friendship Heights.
For details or to receive updates, connect with the group via email
[email protected].
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CONCERTSConcerts are held Wednesdays, 7:30 — 8:30 p.m. in
Huntley Hall in the Friendship Heights Village Center.
SENIORS ARE PROUD TO
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At Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights, you can always
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• Exceptional, relationship-based care
• Dedicated Designated Care Managers for each resident
• Beautifully appointed living spaces and delicious home-cooked
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• Vibrant social activities designed to engage mind, body and
spirit
• Safe, secure and comfortable neighborhoods for seniors
experiencing memory loss
• Peace of mind in knowing that we can meet your changing
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Wednesday, Nov. 2—Jim Vandelly — Jim Vandelly is well known in
accordion circles as an international performer with a wide
repertoire that includes classical, Russian and other European
traditional music, and a few familiar pieces that everybody will
recognize. He brings a new sound and a new appreciation for a
musical instrument that we all thought we knew about. Vandelly
performs on both the piano accordion, the one with the standard
keyboard, and the Russian Bayan with the buttons, and he will
demonstrate the differences between the two instruments.
Wednesday, Nov. 9 — Caliente — This jazz group combines a blend
of old favorites with a Latin American flavor.
Wednesday, Nov. 16 — Tales in the Village with Susan Gordon —
Susan Gordon is a storyteller, poet and a prose writer of memoir.
She is a skilled teller of traditonal tales and has taught
storytelling in colleges,
universities and from the barn on her farm. Susan has a master’s
degree in therapeutic storytelling. Susan will be telling “So Both
Shall Live,” a story of four generations of women in her family,
mothers and daughters.
Wednesday, Nov. 23 — No Concert
Wednesday, Nov. 30— Thomas Pandolfi—During 2015 and 2016,
pianist Thomas Pandolfi has performed as a guest soloist with The
National Philharmonic, Ohio Valley Symphony, North Charleston Pops,
Cheyenne Symphony, Maryland Symphony, Alexandria Symphony, Amadeus
Orchestra, McLean Orchestra and Frederick Symphony.
will be available for purchase for a nominal fee for those over
21 years of age. The fair continues Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission to this event is free and open to the public.
Artisan Fair, continued from page 1
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TO YOUR HEALTH
Eye disorders and normal aging eye changes can cause vision
blurring or distortion, difficulty seeing at night, and difficulty
judging depth and distance. Meet Sharon Payne, COMS/CLVT, a
certified low vision rehabilitation therapist who teaches people
new skills to maximize their independence and safety, at this
month’s Vision Support Lunch and Learn at the Village Center on
Thursday, Nov. 17, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
The Vision Support Group is a partnership of the Village of
Keeping with the beat Atrial fibrillation is an irregular
heartbeat or arrhythmia that can lead to blood clots, stroke or
heart failure. Dr. Erich Wedam, Director of Electrophysiology at
Suburban Hospital, will review the signs and symptoms of atrial
fibrillation as well as non-surgical and surgical treatment options
at this month’s Suburban lecture at the Village Center on
Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 1 p.m.
There is no cost for the talk, but please call 301-656-2797 to
let us know if you plan to attend.
Friendship Heights and Prevention of Blindness Society of
Metropolitan Washington (www.youreyes.com). You don’t have to have
poor sight to participate, but you do need to register in order to
reserve a light lunch by calling 301-656-2797.
Vision Support Group: Staying safe with less sight
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is an assistant professor of English at Dakota Wesleyan
University.
Café Muse opens at 7 p.m. in the Village Center with classical
guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:20. Attending poets
are invited to participate in an open reading that concludes the
program. A sign-up sheet will be available at 7 p.m. Café Muse is
presented by the Village of Friendship Heights and The Word Works,
a nonprofit literary organization that has sponsored public
programs for more than 35 years. For more information visit
www.wordworksdc.com.
Café Muse presents… This month’s Café Muse, on Monday, Nov. 21,
will feature poets/translators Joelle Biele and Barbara Duffey.
Joelle Biele is the author of “Broom and White Summer” and the
editor of “Elizabeth Bishop and The New Yorker: The Complete
Correspondence.” The recipient of awards from the Poetry Society of
America and the Maryland State Arts Council, her essays, fiction
and reviews have appeared in many publications. Her play, “These
Fine Mornings,” was first read at the University of Chicago with
the support of the Poetry Foundation. A Fulbright professor in
Germany and Poland, she has taught creative writing and American
literature at Goucher College, Johns Hopkins University, and the
University of Maryland.
Barbara Duffey is the author of the poetry collections “Simple
Machines” (winner of the 2015 Washington Prize) and “I Might Be
Mistaken.” She is a 2015 NEA Literature Fellow in poetry. Her poems
and prose have appeared in many publications. She
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